Young Trumpeter Performs for World War II Vet After Parade is Cancelled
Constantine “Poppy” Iannacone, 93, showed up on May 30th to lead the Memorial Day parade that he had led for many years. He was disappointed…
Battle of Lepanto – The Naval Battle that Saved Europe From The Ottoman Empire
The Siege of Venetian Famagusta, which lasted over a year and ended in Ottoman victory, was a critical loss for the Christian world. The merciless…
World Premiere: Ricky Warwick – ‘Schwaben Redoubt’ (Official Video)
War History Online is proud to be part of the World Premiere of Ricky Warwick’s new video: Schwaben Redoubt! Ricky said about his latest song:…
The Longbow: Its Rise and Dominance
The growing effectiveness of metal armour created a challenge for medieval soldiers. While the elite of knights and men-at-arms were now well protected, the majority…
The Scale Of This US Airforce Warplane Boneyard Will Blow Your Mind
Arizona is the final resting place of US Airforce’s aircraft and has been since World War Two ended. There are thousands of aircraft that have…
He’s Called The Ghost, Has The Same Medal Count As Audie Murphy, Have You Heard Of Him?
By the time a man earns seven Purple Hearts and lives to talk about it, he could either be described as one of the luckiest…
Fantastic! Starting & Driving The Only Operational King Tiger In The World (Watch)
The common name of Nazi Germany’s heavy tank is “Tiger II” but it is also known under the informal name Königstiger, which often is translated…
Historian Claims Hitler Had A Younger, Disabled, Brother
Historians have long believed that Hitler, born on April 20th, 1889, was the fourth of six siblings. Florian Kotanko, chairman of the local Historical Association,…
Merkel and Hollande Mark Anniversary of the Battle of Verdun
The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Verdun in World War I was marked with a ceremony symbolizing the reconciliation between France and Germany and…
Sergeant Who Died In North-Korean POW Camp Finally Identified After 65 Years
Army Sgt. Harold Sparks began his military career in 1946 at former Nazi concentration camps in Germany. In November of 1950, at 21 years of…
The Battle I’ll Never Forget – Tony Nadal, Ia Drang Hero and Philosopher
Every Memorial Day, the AARP Studios release a film, this year the film was titled, “The Battle I’ll Never Forget’, and it tells the story…
These 31 Rolls Of Film From A WWII Soldier Were Found & Processed; The Results Are Breathtaking
The Second World War is considered to be one of the most filmed and photographed conflict in recorded history. There were photographers attached to the…